Translation guide
A gathering where a lecture is given. In Japanese, this is typically expressed with compound words combining 講演 (lecture) or 講義 (lecture/class) with 会 (meeting/gathering). The most common and natural term is 講演会.
To refer to an organized event where a speaker gives a lecture to an audience.
The standard term for a lecture meeting or public lecture event. Suitable for most contexts.
There will be a lecture meeting at the university tomorrow.
Pre-registration is required to attend the lecture meeting.
Used when the lecture is more like a class or academic course lecture. Less common than 講演会.
This week's lecture meeting is canceled.
Loanword from English, used in casual or business contexts. Often implies a more interactive or workshop-style lecture.
There will be a lecture this afternoon, so please gather in the conference room.
To refer to a lecture session within a larger event, such as an academic conference.
講演会 is for public lectures or speeches, while 講義会 is for academic class-like lectures. In most cases, 講演会 is the safer choice.
At the lecture meeting, a famous author gave a speech.
At the lecture meeting, the professor taught the basics of economics.
Do not directly translate 'lecture meeting' as 講義会議 or レクチャーミーティング. These are not natural Japanese. Use 講演会 instead.
この講演は一般公開されています。
This lecture is open to the public.